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Six Flags in California is retiring its X2 roller coaster after several riders allege brain injuries
Los Angeles Times and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThe ride has been closed since July after three riders filed lawsuits alleging they suffered brain bleeding and other injuries.
The headline splitWBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Six Flags in California is retiring its X2 roller coaster after several riders allege bra...". WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits".
Match confidenceMedium confidence. 8 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
8 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
74/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftCalifornia on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal waters
Los Angeles Times · Center-left · News report
CenterSix Flags in California is retiring its X2 roller coaster after several riders allege brain injuries
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.
X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.
California on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal waters
The state added more than 1 million acres this last year toward its goal of conserving 30% of it land by 2030. It made no progress toward conserving 30% of its coastal waters in the same ti...
X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.
X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.
X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.
